South Africa says it is relaxing controversial travel rules that many believe have damaged the country’s vital tourism industry. The government – anxious to revive a struggling economy – says foreign families will no longer have to produce their children’s birth certificates. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said the changes would be introduced in time…
Photo copyright Eric Miller / World Economic Forum 2008 Africa Summit, Cape Town, 3 - 6 June 2008 emiller@iafrica.com Thabo Mbeki South Africa’s former President Thabo Mbeki has lambasted the governing African National Congress (ANC) for turning into “a black party”. He made the comment as he criticised the party’s decision to expropriate white-owned land…
Government has formally handed over the 612 housing units offered to former ZAFFICO employees in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt. Handing over the housing units Works and Supply minister Felix Mutati said the sale of the houses in Kalulushi to sitting tenants has been made possible with a 270 thousand dollar contribution by NFCA mining of…
Political historian Bizeck Phiri says there is need for the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition UPND to find common ground ahead of the impending dialogue. Professor Phiri says the two parties have a key role to play in the dialogue process hence the need for them to find common ground. He says there is…
The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has signed a Service Level Agreement with the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) on increasing electricity up take in rural communities for duration of five years. Speaking at the signing ceremony, REA Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Musonda says with the mandate to develop electricity infrastructure in all rural areas in Zambia…
Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe says government is committed to improving the lives of the average Zambian citizen with financial inclusion as its major concern. In a speech read on her behalf by Ministry of Finance Accountant General Dr Chellah Sichembe at the launch of the 6th annual Insurance Week, Mrs Mwanakatwe says government wants…
A group of eye specialists from the United Kingdom is in the country to conduct free routine eye checkups and offer treatment. Eye Care for Zambia Delegation leader, Origination Founder and Trustee Simon Nkole says the team that is in the country for two weeks is here to help supplement government effort in ensuring complexities…
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